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Hill Road Cattery
PoriruaServes Wellington and Porirua
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.97): 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Cat boarding with outdoor play area
Our picks · Pet Care · Wellington
Our Picks: The 8 Best Pet Care in Wellington (2026)
No business can pay to be listed or ranked here. Rankings come from public Google review data and official register checks, and we don't use affiliate links. How we rank · Independence
We looked at 9 pet care in Wellington and ranked the 8 that have at least 15 Google reviews. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are Hill Road Cattery, Khandallah Cat Hotel and Purrville. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
Area covered: this list covers Wellington city, the Hutt Valley (Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt) and Porirua. Each listing shows the suburb and city where the business is based.
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Quick picks
- Hill Road Cattery: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews
- Khandallah Cat Hotel: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews
- Purrville: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
At a glance
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Road Cattery | Porirua | 5.0 (130) | n/a | 4.97 |
| 2 | Khandallah Cat Hotel | Khandallah | 5.0 (94) | n/a | 4.96 |
| 3 | Purrville | Newlands | 4.9 (39) | n/a | 4.86 |
| 4 | Homelands Kennels & Cattery | Plimmerton | 4.8 (85) | n/a | 4.80 |
| 5 | The Pet Spa | Tawa | 4.8 (55) | n/a | 4.80 |
| 6 | The Dog Bach | Makara | 4.7 (45) | n/a | 4.73 |
| 7 | Gone to the Dogs Kennels & Cattery | Judgeford | 4.6 (47) | n/a | 4.66 |
| 8 | Lush Puppies | Miramar | 4.5 (49) | n/a | 4.58 |
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Khandallah Cat Hotel
Khandallah · WellingtonServes Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.96): 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Cat boarding
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Purrville
Newlands · WellingtonServes Wellington
Trading since 2003 (business website)
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.86): 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, trading since 2003.
Services listed on their website
- Cat boarding
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Homelands Kennels & Cattery
Plimmerton · PoriruaServes Porirua and Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.80): 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Dog boarding
- cat boarding
- doggie day care
- dog bath
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The Pet Spa
24 Main Road, Tawa · WellingtonServes Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.80): 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Pet grooming
6
The Dog Bach
879 Makara Road, Makara · WellingtonServes Wellington
Trading since 2013 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #6 (score 4.73): 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, trading since 2013.
Services listed on their website
- Dog boarding
- doggy day care
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Gone to the Dogs Kennels & Cattery
250 State Highway 58, Judgeford · PoriruaServes Wellington region
Why it's here: Ranked #7 (score 4.66): 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Dog
- cat boarding
- daycare
- grooming
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Lush Puppies
62 Hobart Street, Miramar · WellingtonServes Wellington eastern suburbs
Why it's here: Ranked #8 (score 4.58): 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Bath
- de-shed
- hygiene groom
- full groom
- breed-specific cuts
- teeth cleaning
- nails
- flea baths
Also on our shortlist (A–Z, not ranked)
These Wellington businesses are on our research list but aren't ranked: they don't yet have enough Google reviews or a licence we could confirm. Order is alphabetical and means nothing. What "not yet verified" means
- Regal Pet Salon 33 Kaiwharawhara Road, Kaiwharawhara · Wellington
How we picked these
- Data: each business's Google rating and number of Google reviews, read by hand from Google Maps. Every card shows the date we read it.
- Score: everyone is scored the same way. The sum is
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all pet care we've rated (4.79). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones. - Minimum: at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. Ties go to the business with more reviews, then alphabetical.
- Licence check: there's no licence register for this trade, so ranking is on review data alone.
- This list: 9 businesses researched, 8 with a Google rating found, 8 ranked.
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
FAQ
How much does a pet care cost in Wellington?
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
How did you choose these businesses?
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
Do businesses pay to be on this list?
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
I run one of these businesses. How do I correct something?
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